Remembering Andrés Escobar, The gentleman of football

Although a global sport, few football stories make their round around the world with unending impact. The sudden and tragic death of Andrés Escobar in 1994 did just that.

Today, on the anniversary of his death, we’ve decided to pay tribute.

Andrés was first and foremost a charismatic, humble, and beloved person. The people of Colombia held him in high regard, given his tireless efforts to promote a positive image of Colombia. Something not so easy to do in the early 90’s. His undeniable football talent was the icing on the cake. The highlight of his career came in 1989 with Atletico Nacional as Andrés led the defensive line of the first Colombian club team to be crowned champions of the Copa Libertadores.

Here at Colombian Cracks the memory of Andrés lives with us daily as a reminder of the immense impact football can have as well as the pain, and tragedies that inevitably come with it. A true gentleman, we hope that you are resting in peace and watching down upon the current and future generations of Colombian Cracks!